Although specially developed for International Talk Like a Pirate Day, this piratical take on bingo can actually be used at any point during the year. And you’ll find it a real test of your speaking skills and your pupils’ listening skills! We’ve identified thirty five Pirate Phrases for you to drop into whole-class conversations during … Read More
World Book Day is one of our favourite days of the year – and it’s always amazing to see schools and their pupils (and often their staff!) celebrating some of our best known books and stories. But as these are normally drawn from Western Europe (and particularly the UK), are we missing an opportunity? This … Read More
Supporting children in thinking about rhymes, there are obvious links between Animal Rhymes and phonics teaching. The activity can lead to wonderful poetry – and also develops strategic thinking! Download the resource here Get in touch and let us know about your experiences of using Animal Rhymes with your pupils at: info@as-creatives.com or tweet us @ascreatives … Read More
One of the many joys of working with as creatives is that I get to see and sample parts of the world I might never otherwise visit. And not just the UK (although we’ve been to all four corners – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), but internationally, too. So, having already run two as … Read More
We’ve been supporting the annual Summer School at Venerable Bede Academy in Sunderland since 2015. I spent the day there again on Wednesday – and it’s become one of my personal highlights for August. The students, all of whom will be starting Year 7 next month, are always brilliant, the staff are incredibly supportive – … Read More
We know that it’s often important for secondary schools to offer activities to whole year groups – and we understand, too, the logistical difficulties that this can bring. So, for the third year running, 2018-19 will see us offering Big Maths Days to schools who are looking for a whole day of provision for cohorts … Read More
Are you looking for a high energy, imaginative, fun and creative maths day for all pupils to take part in? Then take a look at what’s on offer from as creatives – one of the UK’s leading providers of maths workshops to schools. All of our maths workshops have been carefully designed to put into context … Read More
Our Creative Maths workshops for secondary schools have been carefully designed to both put into context and actively promote the three keystones of the National Curriculum: fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. Tapping into pupils’ own creativity, our unashamedly fun workshops engage, motivate and, crucially, challenge the young people we work with – and have been enjoyed by more than 400,000 of them across … Read More
Our after school Drama clubs provide the perfect opportunity for children to enjoy, and benefit from, a range of activities including drama games, improvisation, choral speaking, script reading and performance. It is widely accepted that drama builds confidence as well as helping children to understand the world around them and developing both creativity and emotional … Read More
A school’s best and most valuable resource is of course, its staff. But there are times when everyone can benefit from a fresh approach and an injection of new ideas. And that’s where as creatives can come in. Our Creative CPD programmes and INSETs, which have been delivered to thousands of teachers and teaching professionals right across the … Read More